PLATFORM EMPLOYMENT IN UKRAINE LEGAL STATUS OF WORKERS AND PROSPECTS FOR LEGISLATIVE REGULATION
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-34-04-019Keywords:
platform employment, gig economy, labor rights, social protection, digital platforms, legal regulation, precariat, dependent self-employedAbstract
The article presents a comprehensive study of the legal status of digital platform workers in Ukraine and substantiates directions for improving national legislation in the field of platform employment. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the rapReferences
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